I love my school all the teachers are so nice we need more people though so if you see this and…read moreyour catholic you should consider going here

I had doubts about public schools since neither I nor my husband have ever attended one. I pay…read morevery high taxes in West Seneca so when my grand daughter was ready for school, my daughter, hubby and I perused options. Private kindergarten starts at 10k. Please let me get a second job to pay for naptime. We finally put my/our taxes to use. Chloe was to attend public school kindergarten. Oh the shame! Clarification - daughter has lived with us since 2011. Two children in tow. Daughter attended parochial. Allendale is our appointed district however it shares a space with West Elementary. Essentially, kinda maybe the same school however I am not that well versed in Public School vernacular. I was not initially pleased. I felt that perhaps Chloe was a bit too smart mouth upon her return home from school. I guess I forgot what annoying little creatures children can be. I pushed to switch to a Charter School. It didn't happen, my review has been posted. Negatively. Bottom line. Chloe reads like a trooper. Understands math better than I - I have the advantage of an abacus!! I went to her Kindergarten graduation yesterday and I was reduced to tears. Simple presentation, hotter than you can imagine, however nicely put together! Best part, I got to visit the actual classroom. There are three for Allendale Kindergarteners and they are all so homey and cool! Not like the icy rows of learning from the ill educated Nuns of my Catholic School days where a switch was quick to get those knuckles! Only, of course, if your teaching Sister was not asleep at the wheel - as often was the case. The room. Wee little tables, arced. Not too many children. Not a super large room. Everyone can get the attention they need, if they need it. Everything was encased inside this little learning paradise. No lockers, cubbies. A cute little transgender bathroom with little fixtures. Books, and many of them. I could not ask for anything more for a learning environment for a child. And did I say HUGE windows with a view to paradise?? Where the deer play! Transoms that open to allow fresh, circulating air?? I think this will work.

Best teachers and Catholic atmosphere with curriculum that sets the bar very high! Keep students…read moreand education the top priority in school life, while giving a base for the religious life and family faith!

From the owner: St. Benedict School is a PreK-3 through Grade 8 Catholic School which cultivates the academic,…read morespiritual, social, and moral development of its students in a safe learning and teaching environment. The school nurtures a strong sense of community, high academic standards, discipline, and respect. Our curriculum includes a strong focus on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, [the] Arts, and Math) and is deep in the traditions that have made our school community a welcoming atmosphere for over 95 years. In 2016 & 2017, our Elementary School was the top ranked among all private elementary schools and #8 overall (public & private) for the 8 counties of Western New York. Our goal is to provide the best value Catholic education in northern Erie County, and to prepare our students for continued success in High School, College & beyond!

Principle should be on unemployment for everything that happend with the bullying and the threats…read moreagainst my kid which he did nothing to stop.. thanks alot for nothing .. im pulling my kid and she's going to have better surroundings along with better teachers who teach and not hinder...

I really debated whether I should write this review and I decided it's necessary…read more I, and my husband, are both products of parochial and private education. We always believed that when or if we had a child/children, they would be entitled to the same. Daughter came along and we were loathe to put her in a public school environment - we were just plain stupid. Per the recommendation of many at the time, we enrolled our daughter into Saint John Vianney. We also joined the parish community. Things were OK initially. It seemed like every decent teacher she had used this school as a jumping off point to get into a public school system, which it was. The fund raisers and the tuition were excessive. Really excessive. Teachers came and went, as did principals. Breaking point for us was one month out of our daughters 8th grade graduation...she was headed to Nardin. Class size is exceptionally small. Families that run the school, are on the board and have the say as to what is acceptable are few as well, however these familes do set the bar. My daughter was harrassed by one of the board members' children. I don't pay the big bucks to have a bible thumping/reading numnuts give me crap. I complained to the so called "principal" at the time and was told, verbatim, "if I don't see or hear it, it's not happening". Moved daughetr to a public middle school in May of her graduating year. Received calls from "principal" threatening to forward "info" (????) to Nardin to make it difficult for her to adjust. And this is the school whose motto is "Where Faith and Knowledge Meet"?

Chestnut Woods School closed in July 2013. The owner (Tammy Hoffmann) continues to tutor 4-9 year…read moreold children as well as teach art workshops.

Tammy and Mary create a warm, nurturing environment for the children. They are incredible…read moreMontessori teachers. They place an emphasis on learning the most important life skills of compassion, kindness and respect. They are both firm with discipline and so loving with the children. My daughter was excited to go to school every day. I was really impressed with what she could learn at such a very young age - not just with math and reading - but in art and music and nature studies. She learned how to talk her way through a conflict, and developed amazing leadership skills. And there were so many trips! She continues to carry the skills with her that she learned at CWS. I wish every child had the opportunity to attend this outstanding school!

This is a fantastic, new playground for children of all ages. It's closed while school is in…read moresession (Mon-Fri 08:05-4pm) but otherwise open to the public. Dogs are welcomed if they're leashed. What I like best about the equipment is that it's made of recycled plastic: This makes it both environmentally friendly, and less likely to become burning hot in the summer.

I am an aluma of Nardin. Absolutely loved the school when I attended. I sent my daughter there,…read moreper her choice, many years later. I made a horrific mistake. Nardin, I believe, has changed. It's wonderful for an education and has rated number one for many years in the parochial high school element. They've lost their personality. It's all about maintaining status. My daughter chose this school for the wrong reasons. It's cool location. I prepaid her freshman year and was beset by calls from her guidance counselor saying that she is just not up to par. She is not good enough to stay. No offer of reimbursement for tuition paid...just remove her. Also, her purse was taken. Nardin not responsible. The agnst that this small school caused was long lasting. Her lost purse, sans cell fone and personal touch cafeteria card, was returned albeit 4 months later. Guidance counselor is long gone, I believe her sole purpose in life was to bother individuals. Her office, in the lower part of the building, was the smoking lounge when I attended. Cool school, be careful.

My daughter is a 2016 grad, I couldn't be prouder or happier with her education. There were a few…read moreteachers and faculty that you might complain about, but the small issues were shadowed by the community and dedication to preparing young girls into confident capable women. Because of her high scoring metrics several top schools recruited her with generous offers. We decided on NU because it had her major and no students loans were needed. We've made it through the first dream. Now the goal is to make NU realize they picked the right woman for the job. Any grad schools wanna get in early on a top tier student?